Name: Bacon and egg with healthy veggies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 100g dried green lentils or ½ tin lentils; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 slices of smoked ham; 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 100g frozen peas; 2 handfuls of curly kale, washed; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 1tsp Dijon mustard; 4 eggs; 1 Tbsp chopped herbs ( parsley, coriander, chives or basil)

Bacon and egg with healthy veggies

13 Aug 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

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If you want a healthy version of your bacon & egg, try out this recipe! It's quick & easy and full of nutritious substances! Also, this is a perfect meal for a weekend breakfast, brunch or lunch and its' ready within half an hour. It's also very filling so it will keep you going until the evening!

Ingredients

100g dried green lentils or ½ tin lentils
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 slices of smoked ham
1 small red onion, finely sliced
100g frozen peas
2 handfuls of curly kale, washed
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1tsp Dijon mustard
4 eggs
1 Tbsp chopped herbs ( parsley, coriander, chives or basil)

Instructions

If using dried lentils, cook them with a clove of garlic in boiling water, until tender. Drain and set aside. Alternatively, rinse and drain half a tin of pre-cooked lentils.
Dice the bacon and slice the onion.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the bacon and onion until crispy. Add the peas and kale, the vinegar and splash of water. Put the lid on and cook for about 5 minutes until the kale is tender.
Add the lentils and stir in the mustard. Warm through, then turn off the heat and keep warm under the lid.
Meanwhile fry or poach the eggs in another pan to your liking.
Taste the bacon mixture, season with freshly ground pepper and salt if needed. Add more vinegar/mustard to your liking.
Divide the mixture between 4 plates top each with an egg, sprinkle with chopped herbs.